UN agencies have launched the second phase of their Disaster Risk Reduction activities in the host community of Cox’s Bazar, alongside partners and local authorities.
Cox’s Bazar is one of the most disaster-prone districts of Bangladesh. UN agencies International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and the World Food Programme (WFP) have been working with the government to further develop local capacity to respond to recurring disasters.
The second phase, which was launched on Tuesday, will further reinforce and rehabilitate cyclone shelters, strengthen local capacity, preparedness, and resilience, and strengthen social cohesion, the agencies said in a joint statement.
UN agencies said they are working closely with the government as well as the Cox’s Bazar district Disaster Management Committee to strengthen the local community’s resilience and capacity to face recurrent disasters.
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